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A few Euphagus cyanoccephalus were seen in the
vegetable gardens. Along the mole there were a great
many Larus occidentalis, most of which took to flight
as the train passed. I saw no Larus heermanni on the
sand. There were a few Ardea herodias quite away
off shore.
I saw a couple of Larus occidentalis on the piles
at the mole; they were a good distance from the
steamer, however. After I left the slip, I saw an occasional bird of the same species.
Off Goat Island Larus heermanni was quite
numerous. Some were flying and some were on the
water. I also saw a few Larus occidentalis on the water. Larus occidentalis seems to sit on the water
more frequently than does Larus heermanni. Both
species were quite numerous the remainder of the trip.
Nearly all, which were in flight, flew to the eastward.
When just west of Goat Island, I saw a party of four
Wristroile flying swiftly oceanward. Another
bird dived as the steamer passed.
San Francisco, Cal. to Alameda Mole, Cal.
Time: 5:15 P.M. to 5:35 P.M.
Conditions: Overcast; temperature mild.
The first bird which greeted my eye as we left
the slip was a beautiful, adult Larus occidentalis.
A little ways out we struck both species — Larus
occidentalis and Larus heermanni. A few of the Western
Gulls were on the water. The Heermanni's Gulls were most